Failing to freelance in data visualizationAfter freelancing in data visualization for a little over a year, I decided to call it quits. I reflect on what went wrong and what you…Jan 24, 20221Jan 24, 20221
Published inUX CollectiveWhy I’m finally learning to drawI’ve hit a roadblock in my dataviz creative process, so I set on a journey to learn how to draw. I embark on this new challenge motivated…May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
Published inNightingaleHow Tekken ReInvented My Data Visualization Design ProcessEngaging the community around this fighting game challenged me to rethink my approach to creating data vizSep 3, 20201Sep 3, 20201
Published inNightingaleHow Self-Employed Data Visualization Designers Make a LivingInterviewing four designers about how they started—and made—their careers in data visualizationMar 31, 20206Mar 31, 20206
Published inBootcampCase study: Redesigning a Korean food menu with data visualizationHow can the ordering experience be improved with data visualization?Mar 23, 20201Mar 23, 20201
Published inNightingaleHow I Quit My Full-Time Job To Pursue a Freelance Career in Data VisualizationThe pros and cons: what I’ve learned in the first four monthsDec 9, 20193Dec 9, 20193
Published inThe StartupRedefining Travel Guides with Data VisualizationI was planning a trip a couple months ago and struggled to plan it by myself. Trying to work within a budget, I did a lot of research on…Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Unzipped Toronto: Reviewing the Exhibit’s Information DesignThe Unzipped exhibit by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) visited Toronto in the fall of 2018. It was a very photogenic exhibit and the pavilion…Jan 21, 2019Jan 21, 2019
Published inPrototyprHow IKEA Allows Us to Dream: Reviewing the 2019 IKEA Canada CatalogueDiscretion: the following analysis is my opinion alone. I was not endorsed to write this and it was completely out of appreciation and…Dec 18, 20183Dec 18, 20183
Published inSwap LanguageThe Delights and Frustrations of Learning Chinese CharactersHow I Started to Learn Chinese as a Second Generation CanadianSep 14, 20181Sep 14, 20181
From Elephant Trunk to Origami: How I Get Inspirations for Data Visualization ProjectsCommuting to work on public transportation is often very frustrating. It’s unpredictable, I am not in control, and it’s stressful when I…Apr 14, 2018Apr 14, 2018
The Labourious Joy of Small DataI didn’t have high expectations when I started working for Kantar in the summer of 2017. It’s common to hear that big organizations don’t…Feb 10, 2018Feb 10, 2018
Hacking Social Media to Tell Meaningful Data Visualization Stories: Exploring Anxiety with…I started this project when I found myself having a hard time explaining what anxiety is to others. Mental health is something that is not…Jan 1, 20182Jan 1, 20182
Why Focusing on Strengths Matter: I Gave Up CodingUp until last week, which was mid-November of 2017, I was learning D3.js. I was learning D3.js for about six months. For those not familiar…Nov 19, 2017Nov 19, 2017
Human Centric Design in Wealthsimple Ads: An In-depth AnalysisDiscretion: the following analysis is my opinion alone. I was not endorsed to write this and it was completely out of appreciation and…Oct 22, 20172Oct 22, 20172
A Pie Chart MakeoverI recently saw two pie charts and a table that used colour to encode each item. I replicated what I saw with some dummy data below.Sep 9, 2017Sep 9, 2017
5 Things I’m Doing to Learn D3I have been documenting my process learning to make static visualizations for the past half year. I worked hard to learn more about the…Jul 22, 2017Jul 22, 2017
Data Only Says What It MeasuresLinkedIn compiled reports of Top Skills every year that are in demand and are highly appealing to recruiters and employers. I worked on a…May 5, 2017May 5, 2017
How Close Are We?If I just met you, which type of contact information would I provide you to continue our relationship? Would I give you my e-mail? Maybe my…Apr 23, 2017Apr 23, 2017
The Beginnings of an Information DesignerSince early 2017, I decided to experiment with different mediums of conveying information. I started with hand-drawn infographics with…Apr 16, 20171Apr 16, 20171